Automatic self-closing compound mixing-faucet.



J. G. HUYE. AUTOMATIC SELF CLOSING COMPOUND MIXING FAUGET. APPLICATION 111L121) JUNE14,1912.

1,061,293, Patented May 13,1913.

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AUTOMATIC SELF CLOSING COMPOUND MIXING FAUOET.

APPLICATION FILED JUNE 14,1912.

1,061,293. Patented May13,1913.

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JOSEPH G. HUYE, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO WILLIAlVf J'. KERNAGHAN, OF NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA.

AUTOMATIC SELF-CLOSING COMPOUND MIXING-FAUCE'I.

,To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JosEPI-r G. HUYE, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Orleans, in the parish of Orleans and State 'of Louisiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Automatic Self-Closing Compound Mixing-Faucets, of which the following is a specification This invention relates to compound mixing faucets especially applicable for use in public and other lavatories, and has for its chief object to provide a faucet of the above character which shall be absolutely selfclosing, which object, among others, is accomplished by the construction and combination of parts hereinafter more particularly set forth and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings forming part of this application: Figure 1' represents a view in front elevation of a device embodying myinvention; Fig. 2, a horizontal longitudinal section on line 2-2 of Fig. 1, the valves, valve-stems and actuating cam or cross-head being shown in side elevation and plan views, the cam being in neutral position; Fig. 3, a similar view, the cam being in the first operative position, that is, engaging the end of the stem 17 of the cold water valve 18 and unseating the same; Fig. 4, a similar view, the cam being in the second operative position, that is, engaging the stems of both valves and unseating the same, allowing the cold and hot water to mix in chamber 1 and pass therefrom through pipe 23; Fig. 5, a similar view, the cam being in the third position, that is, engaging the stems of both valves, forcing the cold water valve in a straight line off its seat 22 and into the cylindrical part of chamber 2, thus cutting off the cold water while forcing the valve 13 farther to the leftand allowing a greater flow of hotwater, Fig. 6, a plan view of the bottom of the casing, the plug 27 and the interior parts being removed,'also the valves and cam and rod or shaft, showing the supply nipples for the hot and cold water, t eir arrangement with relation to each other and the central common exit; Fig. 7, a detail plan View of the three. plugs 6, 7 and 27, showing their central bores; and Fig. 8, a view in cross section on line 8-8 of Fig. 1, looking in the direction of the arrow, showing one of the guides or webs 4 perforated Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed June 14, 1912.

Patented May 13, 1913. Serial No. 703,689.

at 5 and its arrangement in the central chamber.

The casing is integral, but divided up into three comnumicating chambers, valves opening and closing such c(mmuinieatibn, a central chamber 1. circular in shape, a chamber 2 cylindrical for most of its length extended on the right hand side of central chamber 1 and. another chamber 3 similar to chamber 2 extended on the left hand side of the said central chamber; said chambers 2 and 3 being offset on opposite sides of the longitudinal' central line of said casing. Vebs or guides 4 are arranged in said central chamber, on opposite sides thereof, extending across in front of the centers of the openings of said chambers 2 and 3 and are provided with perforations 5 at said central points respectively.

The chambers 2 and 3 are provided near their outer ends with internal screw-threads which are engaged by the external screw threads on plugs 6 and 7 respectively, said plugs being centrally bored as at 8 and 9 respectively in their inner faces. The chamher 2 is further provided with an annular curved enlargement 10 and chamber 3 with a similar enlargement 11, said enlargements being provided to allow the water to pass around the respective valves.

A valve-stem 12 is pocated in chamber 3, having its outer or left end resting in and guided by the bore 9 of plug 7 and its inner end projecting through and guided by perforation 5 in the web 4 into left hand side of the rear part of chamber 1.. This stem 12 carries a disk valve 13 provided with the usual gasket and working in the enlargement 11 of said chamber. This va-lve may be integral with said valve stem 12 or may be secured thereto to move longitudinally therewith in any convenient manner. A helical spring 14. slipped over said stem 12 and bearing against the plug 7 with its outer end and against the rear face of the valve 13 with its inner end under normal conditions keeps said valve 13 firmly on its seat 15. A hotwater supply pipe (not shown) attached to nipple 16 communicates with the interior of said chamber 3 near the outer end thereof.

A valve-stem 17 is arranged in chamber 2 with its outer or right hand end sliding in and guided by bore 8 of plug 6 in its inner end projecting through andguided by the 3 rigidly thereto 5 with the usual gasket on its inner face and has the annular edge of its outer face slightly beveled as at 20. A helical spring 21 slipped over said stem 17 bears against the inner face of plug 6 and the outer face w of valve 18 and under normal conditions keeps said valve 18 firmly on its seat 22. Said valve 18 works in the enlargement 10 and a slight way to the right thereof into the cylindrical part of chamber 2, being of such diameter that in its extreme position to the right it will fit snugly into the cylindrical part of chamber 2 and stop all flow of water therefrom, the bevel above mentioned acting as a guide to insure the 20 prompt and correct entrance of valve 18 into said cylindrical part of this chamber 2.

An outlet pipe 23 is provided leading from the center of the top of chamber 1 and forming communication between the interior 25' thereof and the usual spout or nozzle. A

rod or vertical shaft 2 1, much smaller in diameter than the internal diameter of said pipe 23, is located therein and carries near its lower end a cross-bar or cam 25 fixed andadapted to move and turn therewith. A handle 26 is attached to the upper end of shaft or rod 24: in any con venient manner. I

A plug 27 is screwed into thebottom of 5 chamber 1, effectually closing the same, and

is provided with a central'bore 28 which serves as a bearing for the lower end of shaft 24 which extends thereinto.

A dial comprising an indicator 29 may be 40 supplied, if desired, though this is, of course,

not essential.

' The operation is as follows: From the extreme left or neutral position of the handle 26, the crossbar or cam 25 is, by means-of said handle and rod 24:, turned from its normal osition shown'in 2 into the first position, see Fig. 3. In so turning the cam 25 will engage the end of stem17, it pro jec ting the farthest into chamber 1. This .50 will 'move'valve'18' off from its seat 22, al-

lowing the escapeof cold water from chamber 2. In this position the cross-head or cam 25 will not touch the end of stem 12, consequently 'no hot water will pass into chamber 1. To get warm water the'handle and cross-bar or cam 25are' turned still farther toward the right to the'secon'd position. In this position the said cross bar will engage the ends of both valve stemsno see Fi 4 and both valves-will'be unseated,

the va ve 18 being 'a little .farther from its seat than valve 13, by reason of the greater protrusion of its stem '17 into the chamber 1. In this position both hot and cold water will enter thechamber 1, mixing therein and passing out through pipe 23. To get hot wateronly the handle and cross-bar or cam 25 are turned still farthen to the right to the third and last position. In this position the ends of both stems willbe engaged by the cam 25, see Fig. 5, the valve 18 will be in its extreme right hand position,,fitting snugly into the cylindrical part of chamber 2, cutting off all How of cold water there= from, while the valve 13 will be in its extreme left hand position, permitting the rapid escape of hot water therefrom. Inall three of these positions it is obvious, by reasonof the valve stems engaging the cam on opposite sides and near its opposite ends, that-as soon as the-handle 26 is released the springs 14 and 21 will force the valves 13 and 18 back on their respective seats 15 and 22 and force the cam or cross-bar back into neutral position, thus cutting off all flow of water, this action being automatic and instantaneous.

It is perfectly obvious that minor changes may be made in the combination, construction and arrangement of the parts of this invention without substantially departing therefrom, all of which are meant to be covered and protected by the claims.

. Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

' 1. A faucet casing provided with a cen tral chamber having valve seats on opposite sides thereof and two laterally extending chambers communicating with said central chamber through said seats, these latter chambers being out of line with each other,

a pair of valves having stems and governing the flow through said lateral chambers respectively, springs tending tom hold said valves on their seats and cause the protrusion of said stems into said central chamber', a cross-bar in said central chamber and means for .turning said cross-bar to act on said stems, the cross-bar returning to its neutral position upon the release of said means.

2. A faucet-casin chamber a lateral y extending chamber communlcating therewith and having an enlargement at its inner end provided with valve seats at its inner side and outer side respectively, a valve located in said enlargement and adapted to fit. on either of' said seats, a stem carried by said valve,a spring tending to force said valve on its comprising a central inner seat and to cause the protrusion of 'saidstem 1nto sald central chamber, another tatable in said central chamber arranged for contact with said valve stems to move said valves ofl from their seats.

3. A faucet-casing having a chamber and two opposite inlets arranged out of line with each other, in combination with inwardly closing spring pressed valves provided with inwardly presented stems and governing said inlets, said stems running parallel to each other, and a device rotatable in said chamber and arranged and adapted to act a on said stems for opening the valves and to be turned by the said stems and the spring pressure thereon to permit the seating of said valves.

In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH Gr. HUYE.

Witnesses: I

WILLIAM G. Koscr, ALPHONSE J Cums. 

